The University’s stunning, vibrant and green campus is in the heart of the North West of England, nestled within the market town of Ormskirk in Lancashire, with the lively cities of Liverpool and Manchester within easy reach.
Edge Hill occupies an important place in the region. Its geographical position means it faces three Combined Authority areas: Greater Manchester, Liverpool and Lancashire. These areas comprise the heart of our core market. The University is therefore well placed to seize the opportunities presented across this diverse area, and beyond. The new Vice-Chancellor will play a critical role in navigating this geography, and growing the University’s status as one of the region’s premier civic and anchor institutions.
The Campus Masterplan has seen over £350m invested in the physical fabric of the campus over the last two decades, with a new building opening each year since achieving university status in 2006.
In September 2024, the latest £52m Central Campus redevelopment was completed, comprising a Life Sciences Building to support cutting-edge STEM research and teaching, a new Students’ Union facility and 248 new ensuite rooms.
Maya, a Creative Arts student, takes us on a whistle-stop tour of Edge Hill’s award-winning campus. From the traditional architecture of the Main Building to the ground-breaking technology within the Biosciences and Tech Hub, you will get a taste of Edge Hill life and what the campus has to offer along with sneak peeks at our social areas and newly refurbished student accommodation.
The University’s award-winning accommodation guarantees first-year students a room on-site so they can immerse themselves in campus life, and the quality of the guaranteed accommodation offer has led to a string of awards and nominations for the University, including being named first in the UK for accommodation (Uni Compare 2025) and winning the award for Creating the Best Student Home at the first annual ASRA Awards 2024.
A new Life Sciences building, costing £17.4m, aims to support our next generation of researchers and students, boosting the University’s capabilities in biomedical research in areas such as neurobiology, cancer, genetic skin conditions and ageing.
The brand-new £8.5m Students’ Union facility revitalises the campus with flexible spaces for day and night-time events and dedicated areas for retail and food and drink outlets. It also provides a new base for additional student support facilities.
The public realm is improved too, with places to meet and relax or enjoy experiences such as outdoor cinema and food markets. The Ormskirk Campus is a stunning place to live, work and study.
In addition to the Ormskirk Campus, the University has satellite campuses at St James’ in Manchester city centre, Aintree Hospital and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.
